Ofsted has updated its guidance on DBS checks for childcare providers.
The update replaces the previous guidance, which was published in 2014.
The key change is the removal of the requirement for childcare providers to sign up for the DBS update service when they obtain their Ofsted DBS check as part of the registration process, a process that is still strongly recommended but is no longer mandatory.
As part of the revamp, Ofsted has also updated its online summary of DBS checks for childcare providers.
Note that the guidance regarding DBS checks for other members of staff (ie those who are not checked by Ofsted) is unchanged.